The EUIPO has published a new study on online copyright infringement in the EU, the third study on the evolution of web-based online copyright infringement between 2017 and 2022, designed to adjust the strategies and policies used to combat piracy and support the growth of the digital content industry.

The study found that web-based piracy in the EU declined until 2021 and reversed this trend in 2022, although it remains significantly below the 2017 level.

The report highlights that TV shows, series and on-demand movies are the most pirated genres, followed by anime productions (series and films) and live streams of sports events and dedicated sports channels.

To read the executive summary, please click here.

To read the full study, please click here.